“I’m a centre-forward. I have proven that I can score goals in France.

“It will be different in the Premier League and it is up to me to make sure I go on the pitch and score, and do everything I can to succeed in the Premier League and in different country. Being compared to Ba does not put more pressure on me."

“Yes, I’m an attacker, and yes I want to score goals. But we both have different styles of play. What are my big assets? Speed. I’m fast and I score goals.”

Gouffran does however admit that he will need time to adjust to the English game, as he looks to fire Newcastle clear of the relegation zone.

He added: “First of all, I want to settle in well, and secondly to show I am a good enough player to handle the Premier league; to score as many goals as I can.”